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Thromboembolic events in COVID-19 patients : A Tunisian case series study
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can lead to systemic coagulation activation and thrombotic complications(TC), which may lead to fatal outcomes if not diagnosed and managed appropriately.We aimed to report the incidence and characteristics of venous and arterial thrombotic complications(TC) in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and to investigate the predictive factors of their occurrence.A retrospective study including 200 patients with COVID-19 confirmed by a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test, admitted between March 2020 and January 2021 in the pulmonary departement B at Abderrahman Mami Hospi...
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Louhaichi, S., Ferchichi, M., Khalfallah, I., Belkhir, S., Boubaker, N., Ammar, J., Hamdi, B., Hamzaoui, A. Tags: Respiratory infections and bronchiectasis Source Type: research

COPD and COVID-19: a dangerous association?
Conclusion: COPDs patients are mostly ederly men with comorbidities. The most effective treatment for them was stabilization of comorbidities and conventional oxygen and for the most severe Helmet-CPAP and NIV. In addition, COPD patients had no higher risk of mortality from COVID-19 than individuals without a pre-existing diagnosis of COPD.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 1, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mendez Gonzalez, L., Ferreira, J., Caneiras, C. Tags: 05.02 - Monitoring airway disease Source Type: research

Frequency of delirium and its associated factors among COVID ‐19 inpatients in Iran
ConclusionIn view of the high frequency of delirium among COVID-19 inpatients, their screening for this important mental state should be a priority in clinical settings.
Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - April 13, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fatemeh Alizadeh Arimi, Mehran Zarghami, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Hossein Mehravaran, Faranak Sedighi, Roya Ghasemian, Forouzan Elyasi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Frequency of delirium and its associated factors among COVID-19 inpatients in Iran
CONCLUSION: In view of the high frequency of delirium among COVID-19 inpatients, their screening for this important mental state should be a priority in clinical settings.PMID:37054699 | DOI:10.1111/crj.13609
Source: Respiratory Care - April 13, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fatemeh Alizadeh Arimi Mehran Zarghami Mahmood Moosazadeh Hossein Mehravaran Faranak Sedighi Roya Ghasemian Forouzan Elyasi Source Type: research